Amidst the trend of speed upgradation to 130kmph, more LHB & new WAP 7 allotment, there lies in a corner an endangered gem of SER Kharagpur division.As soon as my eyes landed upon this place, the first thought which crossed my mind was "SER's Suravali."78019 Baripada-Bangriposi DEMU getting ready for departure from a very scenic Rajaloka/Rajalukah station (Rajalukkha in native) on a fine summer evening.

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In view of persistent demand from MP,MLA & Public Forums it has been decided to provide halt of the following trains at other stations over SER

The bridge at RajalukahThe 2'6' gauge South Eastern Railway branch from Rupsa to Bangriposi is an all time favourite of mine, and was operated by a fleet of smart Edwardian 4-6-2s. CC 666 (built North British, Glasgow 1906) was in its 73rd year of services when I photographed it in January 1979 near Rajalukah while working an extra service between Baripada and Bangriposi.The loco foreman at Baripada had kindly arranged for the train to stop first to allow me to cross the bridge in front of it so I could take this photograph.The line has subsequently been converted to broad gauge...